Hot U.S. inflation hasn’t cooled off. Rising consumer prices to keep Fed rate hike on track.

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in the year ending November 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Federal Reserve officials have signaled openness to raising the benchmark interest rate at their December meeting. The decision will depend on additional economic data released before the meeting concludes.

• MarketWatch — Hot U.S. inflation hasn’t cooled off. Rising consumer prices to keep Fed rate hike on track.

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